Ĝ. Bejm

I confess: I just do not like The Star-Spangled Banner. Since it's the anthem of my country, I find myself in an awkward place similar to someone who feels salty about whoever happens to reside in the White House at any given point in time: respecting the official role but loathing the incumbent.

What's my beef, specifically? Focusing on the first verse, which is pretty much the only portion known or performed, I have three.
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